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The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
Maine Central Institute.

We are Indebted to J. II. Parsons, \. NJ, Princi
pal, forthe Catalogue and Tricnnial of Maine Cen
trail Institute at Pttsield. The following are the
graduates from this section in the class of 1887
College preraratory-Fred j. Chase of Unity;
Norna!-Wm. {. Libby of Belfast and Clara j.
Richardson of Clinton. First class: Scientific
Winnie NJ. weymouth, Clinton; Normai-Eben l..
Cook, West Troy. Second Class: College prepar-
atory-Wilson {. Marden and Roscoe d. Mckcen
OF Swanville, and Chesman &. Spratt of East
Palermo. NornlaI-Annie Nj. Berry, Burnham;
Bertha Decker and Gertrude HAYES, Clinton;
John Z. McAllister, and Gertrude Weymouth
Burnham; Lo:tic Staples, Belfast. Third class
College preparatory-Jessic +. Cook, West Troy;
Leonard A. Davis, Burnham. Scicntific-Anra
Gctchcll, Unity. Normal-Lizzc Weber, Clinton
Getchell, Unity; Fred W.
Berry, Irving &. Dodge, Pearl Libby, Wadsworth
Pcasc Durham; Harry w. Lttlcield Brooks;
Samuel Z. Moore, Belfast. Department Of Music
Anna and Lizzie J. Getchell Unity
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Other matters of greater importance have
ilocy Of the writer in the Boston Advertiser
who proposes Conkling for the next President
and assumes that no one else can carry New
York against Cleveland. Life is too short to
expose in detail the Stiffness of Mr.. Henry r.
Elliott. For example, he asks himself what
the situation is, and answers as follows:
Grant is dead, Arthur is dead, Logan is
dead. Edmunas is not available. Blaine has
had his chance. 1t is Il question if he will run
again. especially now that New York has SET
tied back so soldly in the Democratic column
There remains Sherman of whose feelings
Mr.. Conkling would not be tender, Senator
Allison and various clark horses whom he
would not deign to recognize as rivals.
1t is said that Conkling would not be tender
of the feelings of sherman. and the egotistical
and supercilious Presidential aspirant must
have written or inspired the remainder of the
sentence, in which it is said he would not
dci3n to recognize as rivals men who are his
Superlor> in every respect. 1t is not surprising
ID read farther on that President Conkling
''would make his Cabinet officers black his
boots; nor that he is filing a ''barr' for ser.
vice in the future. He will need it, and it will
have TO be a bigger "bar'T' than the one Tden
empticl in vain. The assumption of this
writer appears to be that Conklng is to have
the Republican nomination; but the facts that
this recreant son has acted with the Democrats
ever since. in political SENSE. he bit of his
nose to spite his face, and that II may well he
doubted whether he could carry hi, home dis
trct,-lf running Oh the Republican ticket,
take him out of tic list of Republican c;tndi-
dates. His proper place would be Oh the ticket
With So. John.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

The New York World has published letter
from Augusta captoned ''Thc Maine Law in
Danger. Farmers and Liquor Dealers combill-
ing to have it repealed The statements
which follow are what might be expected
from the headlines. Even the Lewiston Ga
zette. which with other Democratic organs is
circulating this letter, calls it ''The New York
Worlds latest Maine Yarn; and it might be
added that the yarn is spun from the evidently
lively Imagination of the writer and has a very
slight basis Of fact. The laws are distorted
and misrepresented; and while it is true that
the minute faction which form the third
party are working in the same harness as the
rumselcrs, the statement that the country
people. the grangers, are combining with the
sold rum Dealers and the anti-temperance
men to secure the repeal of the liquor laws, is
widely at variance with the truth. But that
is only to be expected of all Democratic cam
paign material.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Evidently the Hon. Frank Jones did not call
on Bro. Rust. The Prog. Age last week print
ed an article captioncd Zones and His Beer .
in which il is said that Jones contributed $40.
800 to secure Cleyeland's election and in con.
sequence Was given controlling influence in
the distribution of the Offices. 1t is further
asserted that Jones subscribed the $40 900 and
then made his brother friends pay in that
amount TO him. that the ''intiuence" cost
him nothing This illustrates the smartness of
Jones as well as the civil service reform pro.
fessions of the President. The above state
m2nts the Age copies for what they are worth,
but with the endorsement that. ''The facts,
doubtless, are somewhat as stated, and con-
clulcS:
Mr.. Jones is an owner Of the Boston Post.
the organ of the Endcou. Saltonstal, mug
Wump democracy, which is not in accord with
the democratic organization; and the president
III his purpose of carrying out his non-partisan
civil service policy, has doubtless been inclined
to harkcn to the JOneses. rather than to the
democratic organization of Maine or Massa-
chu>etts.
Evidently Jones did not call at the Prog.
Age office, and it is sad to note this lack of har-
mony between the organ of rum and the brew
or of beer.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
Democratic Tariff Reform"

With the coming session of Congress the
Democrats will resume their tariff tinkering,
and it is understood that Il bill has already been
agreed upon. The free list they propose ill
cludes fish and lumber of all kinds, nanufac-
tured and otherwise, slaves, pckcts, latlis,
shingles and clapboardS. This would strike Il
deadly blow at Maine interests, as large part
of our people derive their living from fish and
lumber; but Maine is not a Democratic State
and this tariff bill has been specially designed
to favor the Cleveland States at the expense OF
those opposed to the free trade Democracy.
The Portland Press says:
The Canadians would gladly give to-day Il
liberal sum for the use of our markets. 10
compel us to open them has been the motive
underlying all their prosecutions of our fishing
vessels. And now come the Democratic lead
crs and freely offer these markets to the Cana
dians for nothing. Undoubtedly we might
get for them the privilege of fishing within the
three mile limit and the privilege of buying
bait III Dominion ports, but the Democratic
freetraders are generous. They offer them
without money and without price. OF course
if this gift were accomplished, it would drive
our fishing industry ont of existence. But
what matters that to Mr.. Carlisle? His State
has no fishing industry The whiskey making
industry of Kentucky would not be hurt.
| W hat matters it to Mr.. Cleveland: The states
on which he relies for reelection care little for
the fishermen. The Solid South has no fishing
industry. Good care is taken that nothing in
which that section is largely interested is left
unprotected. The duty on sugar is only slight
~ reduced, though the sugar growers of the
country number but Il very few persons. They
happen. however, all to reside in Louisiana.
which is one of the States relied upon TO elect
the Democratic candidate for President. The
wool growers of Ohio may safely be sacrificed,
because Ohio is a Republican State. and there
is no hope that the Democracy can carry it: the
fishermen of Portland AMI Gloucester may
safely be abandoned becaliSe Maine and Massa-
chusetts are certain TO be III the Republican
column; for the same reason may the lumber
men of Maine, and Minnesota aud Wisconsin
be left to the tender mcrcies of he Canadians.
| But the whole country must re compelled TO
pay tribute to a few hundred sugar planters in
Louisiana, for the State is DE nocratic and is
one of the states relied upon to elect Mr.
| Cleveland next wear.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
The Water Supply.

At last Belfast has a water supply. and
through oil the streets of the city to-day run
clear streams TO be used for domestic purlo>,
or for eXtingui>hin& fires, and with sufficient
head TO play over the highest buildings. This
ought to he source for general congratulate
ton. and the journal feels Il pardonable pride
in the efforts il has made to bring about thi,
supply was begun III its columns inaty years
ago by the late W. II. simpson. and has been
continued INCREASINGLY. Not only an abundant
supply but pure and wholesome water wa,
emanded, and in view of what has happened
ii may well he doubted whether but for the
had any water in the city to-day. There is no
question Is TO the purity Of the supply from
Cold Brook. and this la. induced many 10
bring il into their houses and shops this season
who would lave waited for Il time had there
been only the main rcscry Dir - draw from.
The carrying away of the dam. therefore. while
a misfortune, WAS not so great "A loss is it
might have been. and we are ROT sure but that
in the end it will result TO the benefit Of the
company. They will now have The rental from
the city and from private takers, and with eX-
pericnce 10 guide them the dam will be re-
placed next year by Il structure that will with
stand even the worst fre>hct> in the inprt"eu>
Little River. Apart from the nshap to the
dam the work seems to have been success in
all respects, and cur people have found those
engaged in the construction clever and courto-
Gus gentlemen. who viii depart with thu rood
wishes of every one.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Gov. Bodwcll is one Of the mo>in. spirit, in
the New York and Boston Rapid Transit Com
pany, now engaged in building Il direct line of
railroad between Boston and New ! ork, which
is to shorten the distance between the two
cities to 200 miles and the lime of travelling to
three hours. This is two hours less than the
time required on existing routes. and two huurs
time Oh this line. like an inch on a mans nose.
means Il good deal. That the new line wi get
the lions share Of the passenger traffic be-
tween New York and Boston may be regarded
as assured. Then il is proposed on the new
road to have 10 crossings at Grade, no sharp
curves and 10 wooden bridges, 50 that safety
is TO 20 hand in hand with speed. But speed
with our busy Americans is the first con>lcra-
ton. The Rapid Transit Company is to build
the road and take its pay in bonds and stock of
the railroad company, and none of the stock
will he SCld or delivered until the road is COM
pleted. It's cost will be about S40.0O0,0Oo
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
"Water, water; everywhere"

In BRIEF. The me rcury took Il tumble this
week. Sunday night ut st. Paul it was % be-
low, at Bismarck "a and at Fort Buforl - be-
low.......At the monthly meeting of the Port
land Club Monday evening, Hon. W. w.
Thomas, Jr., eX-Minister to Sweden. and
Speaker Littlelield of the last House of Rep
resentatives We're guests of the club. Speeches
were made by both gcntlemen.....The Citizens
Convention held in Boston Monday evening
nominated Nathaniel }. Bradlee for Mayor.
Maine ice-men are preparing for their winters
work. The outlook indicates large cut this
coming season.......The Governor and Council
were in session Tuesday and fixed the vaua-
ton of the Maine Railroads as basis for dis
tributon to towns of the railroad tax collected
by the State. All the nominations of week
ago were confirmed, including those for special
liquor constables in Sagadahoc and Penobscot
counties. Adjourned to December 7th.... The
Democratic majority in Virginia is only 426.
Herr Most. the Socialist has been convicted.
His counsel will move for a new trial. The
Republicans of Boston have nominated Thomas
j. Hart for Mayor.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

1t is ow stated on authority that Gladstone
will visit this country early in the spring.
There is trouble between French Canadians
and the Salvation Army in Quebec, which may
lead to serious disturbance.
The Japanese newspapers are out with the
announcement that Mr.. Blaine is to visit that
country in the course Of his trip.
The municipal election in Providence shows
the Democratic majority of 2,1OO last year now
changed to Republican plurality Of l,127.
After enc of the most exciting contests in
the history Of Georgia. Atlanta, on Saturday,
voted against prohibition by a majority of
1000
Potter Palmer, the Chicago millionaire, was
earning $40 a month in a country store in
PENNSYLVANIA before he went to the Lake City
in 1857.
Charles II. j. Taylor, American minister to
Liberia, has resigned his post. The climate is
unhealthy, and he is disappointed in the char
acter of the civilized negroes sent to the coun-
try.
The last mail from the Upper Congo says
that Tipp0 lib had not sent the promised car
riers to Stanley's rear guard to convey stores
for Emin Bey. Stanley proceeded without
them and many men died from starvation.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

WALDO. William Barnes Is at home from Col
orado after an absence Of nearly eight years..
Edwin Jackson of Belfast has leased the John
Gilmore place and taken possession. Mrs. F. II.
Curtis is very sick and failing every day...... Mrs.
N. Il. Cillcy appears to be gaining and her many
friends hope she will be fully restored to health.
......E. l.. Bryant is teaching school in Prospect
1. NJ. Luce will teach the village school in Nor
rill. Edward Evans, f. C. Cha sc and J. G. Hard
ing are teaching in town.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

correspondent sends us a defence OF Prof.
Gowen from attacks of the Prog Age, but it
seems to us that Mr.. Gowen is quite able to
take care of himself, and if not, that the cen
sure of the Age is rather to be desired than
otherwise. Our correspondent concludes with
saying to Prof. Gowen: ''We kindly ask, as
temperance men, that you may never again
lower yourself enough to send Prohibition
article to such a 'um sheet as the Prog. Age"
How about the assistant rum sheet in this city.
which also published the address, with an
apology designed to reconcile the rum clement
to this unlocked for departure!
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
Concerning Third Parties.

We print by request the call for conference
OF the so-called Prohibitionists of the 3rd Con-
gressional district This is a courtesy we have
extended in the past to political opponents,
but we never felt less inclined to grant it than
in this particular case. Such a movement can
only result in strengthening the free rum De-
nocracy and weakening the temperance cause.
It is not doing evil that good may come from
it, but simply doing eyi. under the name of
Prohibition, and Ito good can possibly result
from ii. The Sd Congressional district is too
>olidly Republican to be affected as "A whole by
this inconsitlerabe factiCn made up in part no
doubt of honest and well-meaning but certain
" misguided men. the tools of others ambitions
or pecuniary ends. But in the close legislative
districts it is possible for this third party to de-
feat the Republican candidate and elect a
Democrat. who will do all he can to secure the
repeal or prevent the enforcement of the pro-
hibitory laws. No thinking or Wcl-informed
man, who knows what the Republican party of
Maine has done and is doing in behalf of tenn
perancc, will act or vote with party that is
simply IN annex Of The Democratic party and
SO regarded by the Democratic leaders.
There is another 'tliird party" in Waldo
county, or rather in TIL, city, for despite the
efforts of lis promoters il does not seem TO
have made much Roadway outside This is
the antipodes Of the Prohibition party, taking
the latter name in its real significance. 1t is
for protecting the rulnscller in his Illegal traf-
fic, approves of the murder of officers when in
the discharge of their duty. >neers at the high
est legal tribunal of the State and at the laws.
and thus. a. Mr.. Savage said in his sermon
SUNDAY morning, makes a bid for anarchy and
puts a premium on socialism. These, at least.
are the principlcs--or lack of thenl--of this
third party as indicated by their accredited or
gan. The Prohibition party is Democratic
anncX. without deliberate intention perhaps;
but this other third party i, Il part of the
Democratic machine, engineered by a few for
mer Republicans. who take this me ns to
crafty their rcyen"cfu spirit. And having
looked to tie Republican party flor bread.
on the very first scarcity they will turn and
bite the hand that fed them.'
The Republicans CT Waldo county should
steer clear of both these third parties. They
should regard with suspicion and di,fayor the
man. or men, who seeks to draw them into As
sociations designed to deliver them bound
hand and foot into the ranks Of the enemy.
The campaign of 1SsS is near nj hand, indeed
has already begun. and Maine will lead off as
usual in the Presidential battle. The vote of
this State in September next will be looked for
with interest all over the country, and a rousng
Republican victory here will 90 much toward
cnsuring Republican victories elsewhere in
November, and the success of the national
ticket. To bring about this much to be desired
result the work should begin now, and con-
tinue until the day of election.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
Mr.. MIlliken's Lecture at North PenobscOt.

ToTiE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: Ienclose for
publication notice of the lecture of Hon. Seth l..
Milikcn recently delivered in the NJ. f. Church at
this place and published in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can of Nov.I7
The recent lecture here by Hon. Seth L. MILL
ken, on the "Crusades of the Middle Ages,'' was
an eloquent production, and was a clear and inter-
esting synopsis of the religious history of that
period. A better and more valuable sermon has
not been preached here for some time. MIR. MILL
ken was enthusiastically applauded at the close.
His very fine lecture was highly appreciated
by the people here, and in our humble judgment
will take rank among the best specimens of modern
cloquence and true literary merit.
j. NJ. HUTCHINS.
North Penobscot, Nov. %, 1887.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Among the recent seizures At the EXPRESS
Office in Bath was five gallon kcg sent G. O..
ID. with $50 painted on it, and the lndcpend-
ent says: "Thus this saloon keeper pays 81 IL
cents per quart for his whi,key. From each
quart after watering stock he will manage
TO obtain 20 or more good ten cent drinks and
will thus make over 200 per cent. (ncar!y 600
per cent? on his investment Customers can
easily reckon his profits. Profit on rum is
large and this is one reason Why prohibition
doesn't prohibit
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

We warn our fishermen to look after this
international fish commission now sitting at
Washington. See to it that they are not sold
out. For one. we have not the most implicit
confidence in it, and believe it will bear watch
ing. Bucksport Clipper.
OF course it will bear watching and 10
patriotic American can have the slightest conf
dence in it. The commission was not authorized
by Congress. 1t originated with Secretary
Bayard, whose ideas are to sell on, or give
away American rights and American princi-
pies.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Everybody will regret to hear that George
Francis Train has recon>idercd his resolution
to cXpatriate himself. 1t may be added that As
scheme to boom lecturins tour his first az
nouncement did not work.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

1t was said that q ov. Bodwcl did not dare
to appoint special liquor constabcs in pcnoh-
scot county, but in this, rs in other Instances,
the Governor has shown that he has the cour-
age of his convictions
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Belfast Is said to be 'dry" place just now,
so far as rum is concerned, but there is an
abundant supply of water.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

The Interstate Commission has struck oil at
last. 1t is overhauling that gigantic monopoly
the Standard Oil COMPANY
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

Norwood is the name of Maine editor
and he is gall and NORWOOD to his less enter
prlsing contemporaries.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

An Augusta special to the Portland Press
ii, second term as Attorney General, will not
be candidate for the Office third time. The
prominent candidates for the position thus far
heard from are Hon. c. E. Littlefeld of Rock
land, and Hon. +. A. Powers of Houlton.
A New York clothing firm created sensa.
ton and collected mob last week by advertise
ing boys overcoats worth % at % cents each.
Nearly two thousand overcoats were disposed
of, but they were in proportion to the boys as
one to one hundred.
A boy of eleven years died in Philadelphia
last week from cigarette smoking. And yet
the dudes still live.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

AGardiner dry goods dealer is named Little
but he IL big advertiser and does big bust
ness.
The Republican journal., 1887-12-01

pastors theme was Peculiar People, under which
head he described the New Highlander, the
Yankee rs he is more commonly called, his char
acteristics and his achievements. Statistics were
given to show what Maine has done toward Great
ing the Great West. We had hoped to have print
ed the sermon in full this week. but Mr.. Hack was
averse to appearing In print at present. Last
Sunday Rev. Geo. E. Tufts closed his sixth year
pastor of the Baptist Church in this city. and at
the close of his sermon he gave brief summary
of the work done. In addition to his duties in this
city Mr.. Tufts supplies the Morrill, and NorthpoTt
churches on alternate Sundays part of the day,
and holds meetings In six schoohouses in the out
lying district holding meetings regularly in some
of them during the week. He has preached $50
sermons, conducted s74 prayer and conference
meetings, oficiated at l52 funerals, received S.
persons to membership in the churches In Belfast
and Morrill,, and during the six years has been
absent but one Sunday Ongh illness. This Is a
record Of which Mr.. Tufts may well be proud...-
AS announced Rev. j. A. Savage Of the Unitarian
Church gave a sermon last Sunday morning ON
Law and Order. 1t very able and instructive
discourse and one designed to do much good. The.
origin Of law and its fundamental principles were
traced, and a high tribute paid to the schools for
crence was also made to the work Of the churches
In this direction. Speaking Of those who arc i'm
the habit Of sncering at the laws of the land, and
of encouraging those who violate them, the speak
er said that such conduct was bid for anarchy
and premium on socialism. The inconsistency
of those who declare themselves opposed to sump-
tuary laws and yet favor legislation against the sale
of oleomargarine was pointed out In closing Mr..
Savage spoke Of the steps taken to form Law
and Order League in this city, and expressed the
hope that all the churches would unite In this
work. which is to be conducted on q non. sectarian
and non-partisan basis. He thought the time pro-
pitious for such movement, and referred to the
success Of similar organizations elsewhere. He
hoped all present would attend the meeting called
for Wednesday evening 1.-The subject of J. A.
Savage's sermon at the Unitarian church next
Sunday morning will be, ''Thc Rise Of Christian
ity.".. The Universalist pulpit will be occupied
next Sunday by Rev. II. q. Durham, Of Massachu
sets. The regular monthly collection will be
taken.